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1.		Flag remnant, Fort Sumter		According to Grand Army of the Republic records, this piece of cloth was part of the United States flag that flew over Fort Sumter, South Carolina, and was fired upon at the outbreak of the Civil War on...

2.		Housewife (sewing kit)		The "housewife" or sewing kit was an essential part of any soldiers gear. While not an army-issued item, commercial versions were available from sutlers, civilian merchants who followed the army camps....

3.		Shoulder straps for Colonel John C. Black		John C. Black of the 37th Illinois Volunteer Infantry was promoted to Colonel on December 3, 1862. According to army regulations (1861), shoulder straps for colonels were to be “the same size as for...

4.		Shoulder strap for Brevet Brigadier General John C. Black		John C. Black was brevetted Brigadier General on March 13, 1865. According to army regulations (1861), shoulder straps for brigadier generals in the army were based on those of major generals, and were...

5.		Housewife (sewing kit)		The "housewife" or sewing kit was an essential part of any soldiers gear. While not an army-issued item, commercial versions were available from sutlers or civilian merchants who followed the army camps....

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